Saturday was a pretty good day if you're a fan of competitive, entertaining NFL playoff football. The New England Patriots held off a late surge from the Kansas City Chiefs to advance to the AFC championship game, winning 27-20, and then in the night cap, the Arizona Cardinals knocked off the Green Bay Packers in overtime, 26-20, in a game that we'll all be talking about for years to come.
The Patriots and the Cardinals await their conference championship game opponents; those will be decided by today's two games. Both matchups have the potential to continue to provide excellent entertainment value.
Panthers (15-1) vs. Seahawks (11-6)
- Date: Sunday, January 17, 2016
- Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
- Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
- TV (announcers): FOX (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman)
These two NFC powers played a tightly-contested game in Seattle that Carolina won, so the Seahawks are looking for revenge. Long-time Bills fan favorite Fred Jackson will look to keep his Super Bowl dream alive, as well.
Broncos (12-4) vs. Steelers (11-6)
- Date: Sunday, January 17, 2016
- Time: 4:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
- TV (announcers): CBS (Jim Nantz, Phil Simms)
Pittsburgh will be playing without Antonio Brown, but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is expected to play. Can the banged-up Steelers upset Peyton Manning and the Broncos on the road?